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NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Trevecca (3-0) defeated Michigan-Dearborn
(1-3) 82-53 in the final game of the Robert Garrett Classic.
Matthew Elliott led four Trojans in double-figures with 16 points.
The senior hit 4-of-6 from three-point range. Michael France (15),
Keith Morris (13), and Jeremy Dixon (13) also hit double-figures.
JP Nyadaro had eight points and a team-high seven rebounds. Marquise
Rudolph and Elliott each had four assists. France and Morris had
two blocks a piece. France led the team with six steals.
As a team Trevecca hit 32-of-54 (59%) from the field, 11-of-16 (69%)
from three-point range, and 7-of-12 (58%) from the foul line. Trevecca
outrebounded UMD 36-29.
Trevecca jumped up on Michigan-Dearborn 9-0 and led by as many as
19 (35-16) in the first half. The Wolves used a 7-0 run over the
final 2:31 of the first half to cut the Trojans lead to just 12
(35-23) at the half.
The Wolves were still within 12 points (43-31) with 16:05 to go
in the game when the Trojans gained some breathing room again with
a 16-2 run that put TNU up 59-33 with 13:43 to go. Jeremy Dixon
and Matthew Elliott each hit two three-pointers during the run.
Trevecca outscored Dearborn 47-30 in the second half. Senior Leante
Duren led the Wolves with 23 points. The Wolves will head on the
road again to face Calumet College on Wednesday at 7:00pm.
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